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Born to Van and Ruth Johnson in Canton, South Dakota and raised in Vermillion, Johnson earned a B.A. in 1969, and an M.A. in 1970, from the University of South Dakota, where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. After doing post-graduate studies at Michigan State University from 1970-71, he earned his J.D. from the University of South Dakota in 1975. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1979-82 and in the South Dakota Senate from 1983-86. He served in the United States House of Representatives, representing South Dakota at-large, from 1987-97. Canton is a city located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. ... Vermillion is a small town in the southeast corner of South Dakota, USA. Vermillion lies atop a bluff on the Missouri River. ... Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate (or graduate) course of one to three years in duration. ... This article or section reads like an advertisement. ... Delta Tau Delta (ΔΤΔ, DTD, Delts) is a U.S.-based international college fraternity. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a public university in East Lansing, Michigan. ... Juris Doctor (Latin for Teacher of Law) or J.D. is a degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ... This article or section reads like an advertisement. ... The South Dakota State Legislature meets at the state capitol in Pierre. ... The South Dakota State Legislature meets at the state capitol in Pierre. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

United States Senate elections

Johnson defeated three-term Senator Larry Pressler (R) in the 1996 U.S. Senate election, making him the only Senate candidate to defeat an incumbent in a year which saw thirteen open seats. In 2002, he defeated his successor in the at-large House seat, U.S. Representative John Thune (R), by 524 votes to win re-election. His close margin of victory was made possible by final returns from Shannon County on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, which reported twice the turnout of the previous election and 92% votes for Johnson. His re-election race was widely seen as a proxy battle between President George W. Bush, who had carried South Dakota comfortably in 2000, and the state's senior Senator and Johnson's fellow Democrat, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, who was subsequently up for re-election in 2004 and lost to Johnson's 2002 opponent. Categories: People stubs | 1942 births | United States Senators ... For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1996 was an election for United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of Bill Clinton as president. ...  Republican hold  Republican pickup  Democratic holdhttp://en. ... John Randolph Thune (born January 7, 1961) is the junior U.S. Senator from the state of South Dakota. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Presidential election results map. ... The Senate Majority Leader is a member of the United States Senate who is elected by the party conference which holds the majority in the Senate to serve as the chief Senate spokesman for his or her party and to manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the... Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947), known as Tom Daschle, was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota and the Senate Majority Leader. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The United States Senate election, 2004 was an election for one-third of the seats in the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of George W. Bush as president and the United States House election, as well as many...

United States Senate

Sen. Johnson (second from right) answers questions after he helped prevent the closure of Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. Left to right: Governor M. Michael Rounds, Rep. Stephanie Herseth, Johnson and Sen. John Thune.

While in the House, he was among the minority of his party to vote in favor of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 -- a welfare reform bill -- and another bill to repeal the ban on semiautomatic weapons. He was among the minority of Democrats to vote for Bush's 2001 tax cut. On January 31, 2006, Johnson was one of only four Democrats to vote to confirm Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also called for "broadened use" of the death penalty.^[1] Image File history File links TIMSD.jpg‎ Source: http://www. ... Image File history File links TIMSD.jpg‎ Source: http://www. ... Ellsworth Air Force Base (IATA: RCA, ICAO: KRCA) is a United States Air Force base, located about 15 miles (11 km) east of Rapid City, South Dakota and is home to the B-1B Lancer. ... Marion Michael Mike Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American politician. ... Stephanie Herseth (born December 3, 1970) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician, currently serving as the sole member of the House of Representatives from South Dakota. ... John Randolph Thune (born January 7, 1961) is the junior U.S. Senator from the state of South Dakota. ... The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. ... Welfare has four primary meanings: Welfare, in general terms, refers simply to quality of life Welfare (financial aid), financial assistance paid by the government Welfare economics, in economics, associated with material benefit or preferred outcomes; see also social welfare function Social welfare, in social policy, refers to the range of... The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) was a provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a federal law of the United States that included a prohibition on the sale of semi-automatic assault weapons manufactured after the date of the bans enactment. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr. ... The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the judicial branch of the United States federal government. ... Capital punishment in the United States is officially sanctioned by 38 of the 50 states, as well as by the federal government and the military. ...

Johnson was, however, among the minority of senators to vote against the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which was strongly supported by pro-life groups. While a member of the House, he was one of only 16 congressmen to vote against the Telecom Act of 1996, which provided for deregulation and competition in the communication sector and was given firm support by Republicans, business groups, and most Democrats. Signing ceremony at the White House, April 1, 2004. ... Pro-life advocates make a silent complaint in front of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Pro-life is a term representing a variety of perspectives and activist movements in bioethics. ... The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was the first major overhaul of United States telecommunications policy in nearly 62 years, modifying earlier legislation, primarily the Communications Act of 1934. ... Deregulation is the process by which governments remove restrictions on business in order to (in theory) encourage the efficient operation of markets. ...

His elder son, Brooks, serves in the U.S. Army, making him the only Senator with a child in the U.S. Armed Forces when America invaded Iraq. Michael Moore stated in his film Fahrenheit 9/11 that only one member of the Senate had a son serving in the military; Moore was referring to Johnson, although he didn't mention his name. He and his wife Barbara, a professional social worker, have another son, Brendan, and a daughter, Kelsey. It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... The military of the United States, officially known as the United States Armed Forces, is structured into five branches consisting of the: United States Army United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Air Force United States Coast Guard All the branches are under civilian control with the President... Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American political-activist, a film director, author, social commentator, and political humorist. ... Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning documentary film by American a filmmaker and political activist Michael Moore, which had a general release in the United States and Canada on June 25, 2004. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Health

Senator Johnson was treated for prostate cancer in 2004 and further tests showed that he was clear of the disease.^[2][3]

In Washington, D.C., on December 13, 2006, during the broadcast of a live radio interview with WNAX radio in Yankton, South Dakota, Johnson suffered bleeding in the brain caused by cerebral arteriovenous malformation, a congenital problem that causes enlarged and tangled blood vessels. He underwent surgery at George Washington University Hospital to drain the blood and stop further bleeding. Johnson's condition was critical after the surgery.^[4] Johnson's physician, Admiral John Eisold, said that day that "[i]t is premature to determine whether further surgery will be required or to assess any long-term prognosis."^[5] December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WNAX may refer to: WNAX-AM, a talk radio station from Yankton, South Dakota. ... Yankton is a city in Yankton County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 13,528 at the 2000 census. ... A cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a congenital disorder of blood vessels within the brain, characterized by tangle(s) of veins and arteries. ... The George Washington University (GWU) is a private university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1821 as The Columbian College. ... John Francis Eisold is the current attending physician of the United States Capitol. ...

As of December 28, 2006, Johnson remained hospitalized in George Washington University Hospital. According to a neurosurgeon on the hospital's staff, Johnson was being weaned from the medication used to keep him sedated, and he was opening his eyes and responding to his wife.^[6] On January 3, 2006, Johnson underwent an angiogram, the results of which "revealed no evidence of residual arteriovenous malformation."^[7] December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Insertion of an electrode during neurosurgery for Parkinsons disease. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patient about to undergo an angiogram, image courtesy of WHO. Angiography or arteriography is a medical imaging technique in which an X-ray picture is taken to visualize the inner opening of blood filled structures, including arteries, veins and the heart chambers. ...

Ramifications of resignation or death while in office

If Johnson resigns or dies before his term ends with the 110th Congress in January 2009, the governor of the state of South Dakota, as directed by the Constitution of the state of South Dakota, appoints a replacement to serve out the term. Governor Mike Rounds would likely choose a Republican. Control of the U.S. Senate would tip to the Republican Party, because the chamber would be split 50-50 with Vice President Dick Cheney, also a Republican, available to cast tie-breaking votes. The 110th United States Congress will be in session from noon on January 3, 2007 until noon on January 3, 2009. ... Governors of South Dakota Arthur C. Mellette Republican 1889-1893 Charles H. Sheldon Republican 1893-1897 Andrew E. Lee Populist 1897-1901 Charles N. Herreid Republican 1901-1905 Samuel H. Elrod Republican 1905-1907 Coe I. Crawford Republican 1907-1909 Robert S. Vessey Republican 1909-1913 Frank M. Byrne Republican... Marion Michael Mike Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American politician. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession... Richard Bruce Dick Cheney (born January 30, 1941) is the 46th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President George W. Bush. ...

However, Senate precedent has seen members serve despite disabling physical illness. Several senators, including Karl Mundt (R-SD), have served out terms while disabled.^[5] Others have requested leaves for surgery or illness, which have been granted by the Senate, and the members returned after recovery. In one often-cited instance of a Senator serving despite disability, in 1964 Senator Clair Engle (D-CA), who was suffering from brain cancer, was wheeled into the Senate and pointed to his eye, signifying his vote to end a filibuster against the passage of the Civil Rights Act.^[8] Karl Earl Mundt (1900 - 1974) was a U.S. educator and a Republican United States Senator from South Dakota from 1948 to 1973. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Clair Engle (September 21, 1911–July 30, 1964) was an American politician. ... In a legislature or other decision making body, a filibuster is an attempt to extend debate upon a proposal in order to delay or completely prevent a vote on its passage. ... Several United States laws have been called the Civil Rights Act: Civil Rights Act of 1866 aimed to buttress Civil Rights Laws to protect freedmen and to grant full citizenship to those born on U.S. soil except Indians. ...

References

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1. ^ Tim Johnson on the Issues. OnTheIssues.org. Retrieved on 2006-12-20. “Broaden use of death penalty. (Jan 1996)”
2. ^ Biography of Senator Tim Johnson. Tim Johnson Senate website. Retrieved on 2006-12-20.
3. ^ "Sen. Johnson recovering after brain surgery", MSNBC.com, Associated Press, 2006-12-14. Retrieved on 2006-12-23. “"He underwent prostate cancer treatment in 2004, and subsequent tests have shown him to be clear of the disease."”
4. ^ "Senator in Critical Condition", CNN.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-14. “Johnson, 59, was in critical condition Thursday morning after surgery...”
5. ^ ^{a b} Jalonick, Mary Clare. "S.D. Sen. Johnson in Critical Condition", SFGate.com, AP, 2006-12-14. Retrieved on 2006-12-23. “It is premature to determine whether further surgery will be required or to assess any long-term prognosis.”
6. ^ Myers, Megan. "Doctors weaning Johnson off sedatives", Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 2006-12-28. Retrieved on 2006-12-28. “A doctor for Sen. Tim Johnson today said the senator is gradually being weaned off medication that has kept him sedated since brain surgery Dec. 13.”
7. ^ Statement from the Office of Senator Johnson. Press release.
8. ^ The News Hour, Democratic Senator Johnson in Critical Condition, Dec. 14, 2006. Retrieved Dec. 29, 2006.

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External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Official Senate website
• Campaign website
• Tim Johnson at the Notable Names Database